Southwest Elem School

As a low-enrollment K-5 school in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Southwest Elem School enrolls 301 students from grades K through 5, operated by Evergreen Park ESD 124. Enrollment runs roughly 21% leaner than the state mean of about 381.

Southwest Elem School is one of 5 schools operated by Evergreen Park ESD 124, a district that caters to 1,735 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Southwest Elem School lists that White students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder comes out to 18% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Southwest Elem School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Southwest Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household earnings sit near $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Southwest Elem School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Evergreen Park High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Southwest Elem School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 56.0%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Southwest Elem School's enrollment has edged down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 317 (now 301). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 77% to 69%.

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